American Beauty

American Beauty (1999)

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  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1999-09-15
  • User Rating: 8.0/10 from 12049 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 2min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: DreamWorks Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sam Mendes
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Summary

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

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  • Kevin Spacey

    as Lester Burnham
  • Annette Bening

    as Carolyn Burnham
  • Thora Birch

    as Jane Burnham
  • Wes Bentley

    as Ricky Fitts
  • Mena Suvari

    as Angela Hayes
  • Peter Gallagher

    as Buddy Kane
  • Allison Janney

    as Barbara Fitts
  • Chris Cooper

    as Colonel Fitts
  • Scott Bakula

    as Jim Olmeyer
  • Sam Robards

    as Jim Berkley
  • Barry Del Sherman

    as Brad
  • Ara Celi

    as Sale House Woman #1
  • John Cho

    as Sale House Man #1
  • Fort Atkinson

    as Sale House Man #2
  • Sue Casey

    as Sale House Woman #2
  • Kent Faulcon

    as Sale House Man #3
  • Brenda Wehle

    as Sale House Woman #4
  • Lisa Cloud

    as Sale House Woman #4
  • Alison Faulk

    as Spartanette #1
  • Krista Goodsitt

    as Spartanette #2
  • Lily Houtkin

    as Spartanette #3
  • Carolina Lancaster

    as Spartanette #4
  • Mona Leah

    as Spartanette #5
  • Chekesha Van Putten

    as Spartanette #6
  • Emily Zachary

    as Spartanette #7
  • Nancy Anderson

    as Spartanette #8
  • Reshma Gajjar

    as Spartanette #9
  • Stephanie Rizzo

    as Spartanette #10
  • Heather Joy Sher

    as Playground Girl #1
  • Chelsea Hertford

    as Playground Girl #2
  • Amber Smith

    as Christy Kane
  • Joel McCrary

    as Catering Boss
  • Marissa Jaret Winokur

    as Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
  • Dennis Anderson

    as Mr. Smiley's Manager
  • Matthew Kimbrough

    as Firing Range Attendant
  • Erin Cathryn Strubbe

    as Young Jane
  • Bruce Cohen

    as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Elaine Corral Kendall

    as Newscaster (uncredited)
  • James Hunter

    as Student (uncredited)
  • Spencer Kayden

    as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Tom Miller

    as Advertising Executive (uncredited)
Sound Thomas Newman Original Music Composer
Production Dan Jinks Producer
Costume & Make-Up Julie Weiss Costume Design
Editing Tariq Anwar Editor
Production Bruce Cohen Producer
Editing Christopher Greenbury Editor
Art David Lazan Art Direction
Production Debra Zane Casting
Directing Sam Mendes Director
Camera Conrad L. Hall Director of Photography
Art Robin Richesson Storyboard Artist
Art Suzan Wexler Set Designer
Directing Chris Edmonds Second Unit First Assistant Director
Art Mike Higelmire Leadman
Production Maria DeVane Post Production Accountant
Writing Alan Ball Writer
Production Alan Ball Co-Producer
Production Stan Wlodkowski Co-Producer
Art Michael Casey Leadman
Crew Kim Mozingo Actor's Assistant
Art Lisa Penaranda Set Decorating Coordinator
Crew Dana Brunetti Actor's Assistant
Visual Effects Janet Yale Visual Effects Producer
Sound Jeffrey Wilhoit Foley
Sound Scott Millan Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Clyde E. Bryan First Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Cydney Cornell Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Marcy Grace Froehlich Assistant Costume Designer
Sound Joanie Diener Music Editor
Camera Aaron Pazanti Camera Operator
Sound Bill Bernstein Music Editor
Art Molly Click Art Department Coordinator
Art Naomi Shohan Production Design
Lighting Huston Beaumont Rigging Gaffer
Sound Thomas Pasatieri Orchestrator
Production Deborah Ricketts Researcher
Art Joe Ondrejko Construction Coordinator
Sound Chris Douridas Music Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Patricia DeHaney Key Hair Stylist
Costume & Make-Up Carol A. O'Connell Key Hair Stylist
Editing Larry Madaras First Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Hope Slepak Costume Supervisor
Lighting Gerald A. King Rigging Grip
Camera Geoffrey Haley Camera Operator
Camera Lorey Sebastian Still Photographer
Crew Paula Abdul Choreographer
Sound Bob Beemer Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editing Tracey Wadmore-Smith First Assistant Editor
Art Jan K. Bergstrom Set Decoration
Art Cat Smith Assistant Art Director
Crew John C. Hartigan Special Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Rob Hodgson Visual Effects Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Kanani Wolf Set Costumer
Directing Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Alix Hester Set Costumer
Sound Bryan Bowen Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Tania McComas Makeup Artist
Visual Effects David Goldberg Visual Effects Supervisor
Sound Scott Martin Gershin Supervising Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Julie Hewett Makeup Artist
Visual Effects Jonathan F. Styrlund Visual Effects Producer
Sound Alan Rankin Sound Effects Editor
Production Cristen Carr Strubbe Unit Production Manager
Crew Ben Scott Stunt Coordinator
Crew Pete Townshend Thanks
Crew Nicole Kidman Thanks
Crew Phil Culotta Utility Stunts
Crew Lisa Dennis Post Production Supervisor
Directing Tony Adler Assistant Director
Sound Jackie Gonneau ADR & Dubbing
Lighting Ross Dunkerley Electrician
Directing Rosemary C. Cremona Assistant Director
Crew David Linck Unit Publicist
Camera Dana Kroeger Additional Camera
Sound Carl Fischer Boom Operator
Camera Bill Young Key Grip
Crew Jim Turner Production Controller
Editing Phil Hetos Color Timer
Crew Krissy Korn Craft Service
Art Lynda Reiss Property Master
Crew A. Welch Lambeth Transportation Coordinator
Crew Mike Piccirillo Set Production Assistant
Sound Thomas O'Neil Younkman First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Dennis S. Sands Scoring Mixer
Crew René González Projection
Crew Holiday Freeman Stand In
Sound Trevor Jolly ADR Supervisor
Crew Pia Mehr Studio Teachers
Art Richard W. Jones Greensman
Crew Matt Magnolia Visual Effects Editor
Crew Jeff Couch Driver
Visual Effects Paula Bonhomme Visual Effects Coordinator
Art Chris Samp Painter
Visual Effects Olivier Sarda Digital Compositors
Visual Effects Ralph Merzbach 24 Frame Playback
Visual Effects John Cassella 3D Artist
Crew Kevin Du Toit Post Production Assistant
Art Christian Zimmermann Standby Painter
Production Christine Bonnem Location Manager
Production Janet Lonsdale Production Accountant
Sound Richard Van Dyke Production Sound Mixer
Crew Randy Lovelady Transportation Captain
Costume & Make-Up Ian Kay Set Dressing Artist
Crew Rob Garlow Propmaker
Editing Jeffrey Skinner Editorial Production Assistant
Art Andrea Dopaso Set Designer
Production Christa Vausbinder Production Coordinator
Sound Mark Gordon Dialogue Editor
Sound Simon Coke Dialogue Editor
Camera David Golia Second Unit Director of Photography
Camera Conrad W. Hall Second Unit Director of Photography
Camera Carlos M. Gallardo Dolly Grip
Production Victor A. Haddox Assistant Accountant
Sound Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
Crew Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc Pilot
Lighting John Carney Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Production Matt Walker Production Secretary
Sound Dean Drabin ADR Mixer
Sound James Moriana Foley Artist
Camera Michael Thomas Camera Loader
Production Shannon Speaker Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Debbie-Lynn Siegel Payroll Accountant
Directing Stephanie Kime Second Second Assistant Director
Art Brook Bacon Swing
Camera Paul Farley Best Boy Grip
Costume & Make-Up Buffy Zerefski Assistant Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Sanford Slepak Key Costumer
Art Angela M. Whiting Assistant Property Master
Editing Vince Filippone Assistant Editor
Art Tony Chance Storyboard Artist
Production Jeff Lovely Location Coordinator
Crew Jerry Miscevich Special Effects Technician
Camera Kelly Diehl Libra Head Technician
Camera Mike Gentile Second Assistant Camera
Production Terri Taylor Casting Assistant
Production Steven Buhai Production Assistant
Production Steven R. Molen Production Executive
Production Lisa Marie Serra Post Production Coordinator
Production Raquel Osborne Extras Casting
Directing Peter E. Hirsch Second Assistant Director
Crew Jason Hansen Special Effects Assistant
Production Yoshi Enoki Jr. Assistant Location Manager
Visual Effects Travis Baumann Compositing Artist
Sound Greg Zimmerman Foley Recordist
Sound Brian Basham ADR Recordist
Visual Effects Matt Dessero Visual Effects Compositor
Production Chee Ho Location Assistant
Lighting James M. Cox Chief Lighting Technician